Austin: University of Austin Press, 1972. It does not sanitize them too much and it has oh so many pretty pictures.įaulkner, R.O. Probably the best work out there that has the myths of ancient Egypt. Great for high school students.ĭee, Jonathan.
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It covers all aspects of Egyptian life, history and religion, plus it is highly readable. The best summary work I have found about ancient Egypt. Useful, but very dry and not very easy to read.ĭavid, Rosalie. The black and white illustrations are quite charming and wonderfully add to the work.Ĭlark, R.T. More of a small encyclopedia than a dictionary, Bunson's work includes entries on all aspects of ancient Egypt. A really great starting point for anyone interested in beginning to learn a lot about ancient Egypt. Please see description of volume one above.īunson, Margaret. It includes direct translations of Egyptian texts, showing the hieroglyphs above, and the English translation below, and details on rarely described deities such as the four winds.īudge, E.A. However, the hard-core enthusiast will appreciate the sheer depth of information found in these two volumes. Almost 100 years old, Budge's work on the ancient Egyptian religious beliefs has become outdated and controversial for its author's racist opinions regarding the Egyptians. Each sticker also includes a caption about each item.īudge, E.A. Great for kids, this sticker book contains wonderful stickers of mummies, statues and Egyptian amulets. The Ultimate Ancient Egypt Sticker Book (The Ultimate Sticker Book). It also presents a history of how hieroglyphs were first translated.īrown, Deni. For each hieroglyph is shows the evolution of the written symbol through Egypt's history and an essay on the origin and meaning. Presented as a detailed dictionary of some of the most common hieroglyphs, it is filled with useful information. New York: Abbeville Press Publishers, 1995. Hieroglyphics, the Writings of Ancient Egypt. It also includes a small directory of some of the major gods.īetro, Maria Camela. Filled with beautiful color photographs, it presents a summary of the mythology of Egypt. Black and white photos only.īarnett, Mary.
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It is laid out as a series of essays on the topics. It includes in depth information regarding the common Egyptian's relationship with the gods, as well as the daily lives of the priests, and the religious significance of the pharaohs. Religion in Ancient Egypt: Gods, Myths and Personal Practice. These books are all personally owned by the author and are the sources for all information found on this web site.īaines, John, et. All titles preceded by an orange scarab ( ) are highly recommended by the author for those wishing to learn more about ancient Egypt and Egyptian mythology.
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